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The Independent
13 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
UK summer holidays set to get off to a wet start
The Met Office has issued four weather warnings across the UK for Saturday, with millions warned to expect heavy rain over the weekend. Two new yellow warnings include one for rain covering Wales and the South West of England from Saturday evening until Sunday night, and another for thunderstorms in Northern Ireland on Saturday afternoon. Existing yellow warnings are in place for most of England until Saturday evening and for Eastern Scotland from Saturday afternoon until Sunday lunchtime. An amber alert for London and parts of the South and South East of England was active earlier on Saturday, marking the first such warning for London since January. Chief Met Office meteorologist Andy Page advised that intense rainfall and thunderstorms will impact parts of the UK, urging people to stay updated, especially with summer holidays beginning.
The Independent
16 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
New weather warnings issued for millions as heavy rain batters the UK
Millions more people have been warned to expect heavy rain over the weekend as the Met Office issues fresh yellow weather warnings. The forecasters have put out two new yellow weather warnings for Saturday, bringing to total number covering the UK to four in one day. One new rain warning covers Wales and the South West of England and comes into place from 6pm today until 9pm on Sunday. The Met Office said people in this area should prepare for the slight chance of power cuts and that homes and businesses could be flooded. It has also issued a thunderstorm warning for some of Northern Ireland from midday until 6pm on Saturday. These thunderstorms could bring 15-20mm of rain within an hour in places, with perhaps as much 30mm in a few hours, according to the Met Office. Two other yellow warnings are also in place on Saturday. Most of England will be covered by a yellow warning from midnight to 9pm. Eastern Scotland is also facing a yellow warning from 4pm until midday on Sunday. The alerts mean most of the country will be under a weather warning at some point over the weekend. Chief Met Office meteorologist Andy Page said: 'Intense rainfall will impact parts of the UK as thunderstorms move in from France. 'This weekend is expected to be busy on the roads as more schools in England and Wales break up for the summer holidays, so it's important people keep up to date with the very latest forecast. 'There will be spells of more pleasant weather in parts of the UK through the weekend, with some sunny spells in between systems as they move through.' Earlier on Saturday, an amber alert came into force for London, parts of the south and south east of England from 4am to 11am. Downpours were seen across the capital in what was the first amber warning issued for London since January 2 2024. On Monday, a further warning for thunderstorms will come into place across much of England and Scotland. The yellow alert will begin at 11am and remain until 9pm. Here is the full Met Office forecast for the next five days: Saturday: Heavy, thundery rain moves north this morning, reaching Scotland by the afternoon. Torrential downpours may cause difficult conditions in places. Scattered showers follow across England and Wales, with thicker cloud and rain in the southwest later. Fresher, but still humid. Saturday evening: Rain, heavy in places across the southwest will spread slowly east overnight, reaching much of Wales and southern England by dawn. Rain, thundery at times will continue across northern areas. Sunday: Remaining unsettled on Sunday with showers or longer spells of rain, some heavy and thundery in places. Fresher than recent days but still warm particularly in any sunny spells. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday: Low pressure lingers into early next week, keeping conditions unsettled with sunny spells and heavy showers. Showers will gradually ease by Wednesday, with temperatures staying close to the seasonal average.
The Guardian
18 hours ago
- Climate
- The Guardian
UK weather: Met Office warns of danger to life from thunderstorms and floods
Thunderstorms and flooding could pose a danger to life in parts of the UK this weekend, according to forecasters. The Met Office has issued an amber thunderstorm warning for London and much of south-east England for 4am to 11am on Saturday, when heavy rain could cause 'fast flowing or deep floodwater'. Yellow thunderstorm warnings are in place across much of England until 9pm, with 15 to 25mm (0.6 to 0.9 inches) of rain possible in under an hour. Scotland has a yellow warning for rain from 4pm on Saturday until midday on Sunday. A prolonged downpour comes as thunderstorms move in from France, and could 'lead to some significant surface water flooding during Saturday morning' and may cause 'significant impacts' in more urban areas, the warning said. Frequent lightning and localised surface water are also possible, and motorists have been urged to take care. The weekend is expected to be busy on the roads as many schools in England and Wales break for the summer holidays. The Met Office said it flooding of homes and business was likely and could happen quickly, and that some communities may be cut off should roads flood. 'The situation is evolving, and warnings may be changed or added,' the Met Office's chief meteorologist, Andy Page, said. London is particularly susceptible to surface water issues during thunderstorms because of the prevalence of impermeable surfaces. Under the amber warning, 20 to 40mm of rain could fall in an hour, with as much as 70 to 100mm accumulating in just a few hours where heavy downpours persist. 'There will be spells of more pleasant weather in parts of the UK through the weekend, with some sunny spells in between systems as they move through,' said Page. Temperatures are expected to stay in the high teens to low 20s with persistent cloud and rain, but could reach mid to high 20s in the south during brighter spells. Sign up to First Edition Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion The amber warning is the first to be issued for London since January 2024, when Storm Henk swept through central parts of England and Wales, and comes after England experienced the hottest June since records began in 1884. Scientists said earlier this week that record-breaking extreme weather was the new norm in the UK, with weather records showing that the climate had changed in recent decades ago as a result of carbon pollution emitted by burning fossil fuels.
Metro
20 hours ago
- Climate
- Metro
Amber warning for torrential rain and thunder issued as UK hit by downpours
The UK has woken up to heavy rain and rumblings of thunder as the Met Office releases amber and yellow weather warnings. All of London, Brighton and parts of Cambridge have been issued an amber alert with forecasters fearing torrential rain and flooding. The warning is in place from 4am to 11am today, with 20-40mm of rain expected too fall in an hour, and up to 70-100mm accumulating in just a few hours. Meanwhile the majority of England is under a yellow warning for thunderstorms until 9pm today. The wet weather is expected to lead to disruption such as road closures and power cuts. Parts of Scotland, including Edinburgh and Aberdeen, has been issued a separate yellow warning for rain from 4pm today until 12pm tomorrow. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said: 'Intense rainfall will impact parts of the UK as thunderstorms move in from France. 'A range of severe weather warnings have been issued, including an Amber warning covering southeast England and London. The intense rainfall could lead to surface water flooding as well as frequent lightning and hail too. 'The situation is evolving, and warnings may be changed or added. This weekend is expected to be busy on the roads as more schools in England and Wales break up for the summer holidays, so it's important people keep up-to-date with the very latest forecast. 'There will be spells of more pleasant weather in parts of the UK through the weekend, with some sunny spells in between systems as they move through.' The wet weather is expected to continue all weekend, with widespread showers forecast on Sunday. The last Amber warning issued over London was for wind on 2 January 2024 when Storm Henk brought very strong winds across central parts of England and Wales. Wales, Cornwall, Merseyside, Devon, Somerset, Dorset and the Scottish border are forecast to avoid the worst of the stormy weather. The wet weather comes just in time as regions across the UK declare drought and enter into hosepipe bans. So far, South East Water and Yorkshire Water hosepipe bans are in effect, while Thames Water and Southern Water's bans will begin next week. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Banksy's manager reveals the central London building hiding his 'unseen' artwork MORE: Coward who murdered ex's 'gentle' dad in 'revenge' for break-up jailed for life MORE: 5 areas within commuting distance of London with prices under £400,000
The Irish Sun
21 hours ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
UK weather: Torrential rain and thunderstorms to hit as Met Office warns of flooding & summer holiday travel chaos
HEAVY rain and thunderstorms are set to batter Brits this weekend as the Met Office warns of "significant" flooding. The UK has been urged to check travel routes this morning as torrential downpours are expected to spark disruption. 5 Brits were caught out by the heavy rain in London this morning Credit: LNP 5 Lightning above Hastings Pier in East Sussex late last night Credit: Liam Willis/ 5 The Met Office has issues three weather warnings across the UK Credit: LNP Following a spell of glorious sunshine, the The Met Office have issued an amber weather It also includes the whole of London and stretches as far as Cambridge. The alert was in force from 4am this morning and will end at 11am. Read More "Torrential rain, with thunderstorms in places, could lead to some significant surface water flooding during Saturday morning," warned the weather agency. Some communities are "likely" to be cut off if roads flood, with be train and bus delays or cancellations also possible. Motorists have been urged to take care as "difficult" driving conditions are predicted too. Most read in The Sun Thunderstorms may also trigger power cuts and loss of other services to houses affected. Brits have been advised homes and businesses could be flooded "quickly", while "floodwater, lightening strikes, hail or strong winds" could also cause damage. "Fast flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to life," the Met Office added. Chief Met Office meteorologist Andy Page said: 'Intense rainfall will impact parts of the UK as thunderstorms move in from France. 'This weekend is expected to be busy on the roads as more schools in England and Wales break up for the summer holidays, so it's important people keep up to date with the very latest forecast. 'There will be spells of more pleasant weather in parts of the UK through the weekend, with some sunny spells in between systems as they move through.' 5 There are two yellow weather warnings, and an amber alert for thunderstorms Credit: MET Office 5 Brits have been warned of flooding and travel chaos Elsewhere, much of the UK, excluding Wales and the south west of England, are under a yellow thunderstorm warning. This came into place at midnight, with "heavy rain and some thunderstorms" predicted until 9pm tonight. The warning on the Met Office website reads: "Rain will likely be locally torrential, bringing 20-30 mm in less than an hour in many places, with 60-90 mm in less than three hours possible in a few places. "Whilst rain will clear from the south of the area by early Saturday afternoon, further thunderstorms are likely to develop here. "As well as heavy rain, impacts from frequent lightning, gusty winds and large hail are also likely." Meanwhile, in Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh have been issued a yellow weather warning for rain. This will come into effect at 4pm this afternoon, and last until midday on Sunday. Those affected have been warned of "a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services". Delays to public transport and a "small chance" of flooding is also forecast. The Environment Agency has currently issued 30 flood alerts where disruption is possible. And, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency has 10 live flood alerts. Although the south west of England may have escaped weather warnings this weekend, looking ahead there's a yellow alert for rain on Monday. It covers Plymouth all the way down to Land's End, but only lasts from midnight to 3am. Despite torrential downpours and thunderstorms for much of the UK this weekend, temperatures will remain warm. Figures are forecast to climb into the high teens this morning, with highs of 22C across the south east by 1pm. Elsewhere, the mercury will remain hovering between 19C to 21C for all today. Tomorrow, Brits can expect a very similar forecast with the same high of 22C. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly, said: 'More warnings could be issued for the weekend and early next week. Keep an eye on the Met Office forecast for updates as the picture develops. 'Within the warm and humid airmass we will potentially see temperatures reaching 30°C or more for parts of eastern England by Friday, with very warm and muggy conditions continuing into the weekend in parts of central and southern England.' Next week, the weather will still be unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms at times. UK five day weather forecast Today Heavy, thundery rain moves north this morning, reaching Scotland by the afternoon. Torrential downpours may cause difficult conditions in places. Scattered showers follow across England and Wales, with thicker cloud and rain in the southwest later. Fresher, but still humid. Tonight Rain, heavy in places across the southwest will spread slowly east overnight, reaching much of Wales and southern England by dawn. Rain, thundery at times will continue across northern areas. Sunday Remaining unsettled on Sunday with showers or longer spells of rain, some heavy and thundery in places. Fresher than recent days but still warm particularly in any sunny spells. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday Low pressure lingers into early next week, keeping conditions unsettled with sunny spells and heavy showers. Showers will gradually ease by Wednesday, with temperatures staying close to the seasonal average.
